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Salsa de Tomatillo con Chile de Árbol from the World’s Premier Culinary College
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Thank you so much chef. My husband is from Mexico and I had a molecajete when we were first married, almost 35 years ago. I didn’t know how to cure it and things were full of rocks!!! I didn’t use it again (like people afraid of pressure cookers.) Now I know how to season it and can’t wait to go back to Mexico to buy another one. Thanks again. Can’t wait to make the salsa (with a stick blender) this weekend!!!
Does the Molcajete make it taste different or just give it a different texture? Also, why do you boil the Tomatillos?
You Rock !! Great Skill on describing very fine detail, which generally are not mentioned in the recipes so when someone try it, they left out with confusion due to lack of clarity.
I do a different version of this salsa, but the molcajete sure adds a different taste to it and i dont have one so i have to stick to the blender. Also on mine i like to add a few leaves of cilantro, some pepper, and a slice of onion.
I think the thicker one is more appealing to me. (: Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the tip of how to cure the molcajete. You saved my husband’s teeth
Lol!
Thanks Chef, that was very nice.